Principal Vehicle Systems Engineer

Jonathan Lee Recruitment · UK wide

Principal Vehicle Systems Engineer at Jonathan Lee Recruitment, across the UK. This is a contract role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
UK wide
Contract
Contract
Posted
1 hour ago
Closes
25 Oct 2026
Sector
Security

Reference https://www.jonlee.co.uk/job/72397-principal-vehicle-systems-engineer-coventry-w

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Principal Vehicle Systems Engineer – Protected Mobility / Defence

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 FTC
Contract: £375 – £425 per day, Outside IR35
Security: Must be eligible for UK SC Clearance

We are looking for an experienced Principal Vehicle Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex Protected Mobility and defence engineering programmes.

Working across the full engineering lifecycle, you will lead systems engineering activities from requirements and concept development through design, integration, testing and production.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical and systems engineering leadership across vehicle programmes
  • Develop and manage system and subsystem requirements
  • Support system architecture, specifications and design solutions
  • Work closely with engineering teams, customers, suppliers and subcontractors
  • Lead technical activities through design, integration, test and acceptance
  • Support design reviews and resolve complex engineering issues
  • Produce high-quality technical documentation and brief senior stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

  • Engineering degree or equivalent relevant qualification
  • Strong systems engineering experience
  • Experience leading complex engineering development programmes
  • Requirements management experience, including DOORS
  • System design and analysis experience using SysML
  • Experience across the full systems engineering lifecycle
  • Strong supplier/subcontractor management skills
  • Excellent communication, influencing and customer-facing skills
  • Willingness to travel within the UK and potentially overseas
  • Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)

Experience within defence, protected mobility, military vehicles or automotive engineering would be highly advantageous.

 

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

7177499 – Matt Johnson

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Reference: https://www.jonlee.co.uk/job/72397-principal-vehicle-systems-engineer-coventry-w · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 25 Oct 2026 · Listed via Jonathan Lee Recruitment

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